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First Lady to Visit Mak, Commission Infrastructure Projects

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The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet K. Museveni.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is pleased to inform you that the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni will visit Makerere University on Tuesday 17th May 2022 at 2:00p.m.

The Minister will Commission School of Law new Building, officially open the new building of the School of Dentistry, Commission Central Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 (CTF1 and CTF2), and lay a foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Main Administration Building.

Infrastructure Projects in Pictures

Main Building Reconstruction Project
Main Building Reconstruction Project
School of Law Construction Project
Dental School and Hospital Project
Dental School and Hospital Project
Central Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 (CTF1 and CTF2)
Central Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 (CTF1 and CTF2)

Thereafter, the Hon. Minister will proceed to the Freedom Square for a meeting with the Members of the University Council and Management.

Please take note of the Parking, Access and Security Guidelines below.

1 PROHIBITED PARKING

On Tuesday 17th May 2022, parking at the following locations is PROHIBITED: CCE, LAW, MISR, in front of Social Sciences building, in front of Senate Building, along the University Road, along Pool Road and along Quarry Road.

2 ACCESS TO MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS

All members of staff, students and stakeholders should access the University through the Western Gate and the Eastern Gate.

a) The Western Gate will be open throughout the day (17th May 2022). You are strongly advised to use the Western Gate to access Makerere University Main Campus. The Western Gate is located near Technology/CEDAT through Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road.

b) The Eastern Gate will be open from 6:00am to 1:00pm. You are advised to use the Eastern Gate on 17th May 2022 from 6:00am to 1:00pm. NOTE: Access to the University through the Eastern Gate will be PROHIBITED from 1:00pm up to the time when the occasion of commissioning the School of Dentistry (located in that vicinity) has come to a complete stop.
The Eastern Gate is located just after Estates and Works Department through Bombo Road.

3 DESIGNATED PARKING

Please park in the following locations:

a) Parking slots at the Western side of Makerere University Main Campus (For instance CEDAT parking, Food Science parking, Lumumba Hall, Mary Stuart Hall, MITSFA etc).

b) Makerere University Sports Grounds (Accessed through the junction heading to School of Education/Makerere College School).

c) Makerere University Rugby Grounds (below Nsibirwa Hall)

d) CoVAB (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security)

4 SECURITY GUIDELINES

a) You are expected to carry a form of Identification (National Identity Card or Makerere University Staff ID) to be presented to security upon request.

b) Kindly desist from carrying heavy or big bags so that you experience a fast and smooth security check at the different access points.

Please Note that the ACCESS, PARKING and SECURITY guidelines above are subject to change based on security advisories. Therefore, kindly comply with any new/additional Security Guidelines that may be spelt out at the different security points within the University.

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Applications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2026/27

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May 25, 2026

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Students in discussion groups in Freedom Square on 1st April 2026.

UPDATE 25th May 2026

  • Application deadline extended to 28th May 2026.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Monday 20th April 2026. 

A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals  plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.                                           

 Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.

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How to submit your application                                            

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug/
  2. Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.
  3. A password will be sent to you on your mobile phone and email.                                      
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.                                              
  6. Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
  7. Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority                                            

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:                                                 

  1. Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel                                                             
  2. Select option 3-Admission                                                     
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal 
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed                                                              
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment                                                            

The closing date for receiving applications shall be 28th May 2026.

WARNING:                                                             

  1. Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.
  2. Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk. 
  3. The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.    
  4. Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.                                               

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admission List for Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship 2026/27

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Please note that the list below contains those who were admitted under the Direct (A’ Level Leavers), Diploma, and Mature Age Entry Schemes.

The admission list is shown below:

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Pre-entry Examination Results for Admission to Bachelor of Laws 2026/2027

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Admission List to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2026/27 -Government Sponsorship

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Graduands from College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at the 73rd Graduation on Tuesday 14th February 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The List can be accessed by following the link below:

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